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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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